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Matthew 21:23 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Matthew 21:23 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 21 verse 23 to related passages throughout the Bible.
The Authority of Jesus Questioned
“And when he was come into the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things? and who gave thee this authority?”
Matthew 21:23 (KJV)
Commentary on Matthew 21:23
The chief priests and the elders came unto him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority doest thou these things?—The Sanhedrin's delegation (ἀρχιερεῖς καὶ πρεσβύτεροι, archiereis kai presbyteroi) demands Jesus's credentials. By what authority (ἐν ποίᾳ ἐξουσίᾳ, en poia exousia) questions His legal right to cleanse the temple and teach.They rejected Jesus's miracles, fulfillment of prophecy, and divine wisdom—what more authority did they need? Their question was trap-setting, not truth-seeking. They wanted Jesus to claim divine authority explicitly so they could charge Him with blasphemy,...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Matthew 21:23
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“they inquired”
“and as he was walking in the temple”
“Eleazar and Ithamar.”
“but the chief priests and the scribes and the leading men among the people sought to destroy him.”
“Who made you a prince and a judge over us? Do you plan to kill me, as you killed the Egyptian? Moses was afraid”
“Have you come out as against a robber with swords and clubs to seize me? I sat daily in the temple teaching, and you didn't arrest me.,In that same hour said Jesus to the multitudes, Are ye come out as against a thief with swords and staves for to take me? I sat daily with you teaching in the temple, and ye laid no hold on me.,,,,,,,,”
“saying”